Name the three main plant nutrients in fertile soil.
Tell how they can be put back when used up.

Do the following:

Define soil erosion.

Tell why it is important. Tell how it affects you.

Name three kinds of soil erosion. Describe each.

Take pictures or draw two kinds of soil erosion.

Do the following:

Tell what is meant by conservation practices.

Describe the effect of three kinds of erosion- control
practices.

Take pictures or draw three kinds of erosion- control
practices.

Do the following:

Explain what a watershed is.

Outline the smallest watershed that you can find on
a contour map.

Then outline on your map, as far as possible, the next
larger watershed which also has the smallest in it.

Explain what a river basin is. Tell why all people living
in it should be concerned about land and water use in it.

Do the following:

Make a drawing to show the water cycle.

Show by demonstration at least two of the following
actions of water in relation to the soil: percolation, capillary
action, precipitation, evaporation, transpiration.

Explain how removal of vegetation will affect the way
water runs off a watershed.

Tell how uses of forest, range, and farm land affect
usable water supply.

Explain how industrial use affects water supply.

Do the following:

Tell what is meant by water pollution.

Describe the common sources of water pollution and explain
the effects.

Tell what is meant by "primary water treatment," "secondary
waste treatment," and "biochemical oxygen demand."

Make a drawing showing the principles of complete waste
treatment.

Do TWO of the following:

Make a trip to two of the following places. Write a
report of more than 500 words about the soil and water and
energy conservation practices you saw.

An agricultural experiment.

A managed forest or a woodlot, range,
or pasture.

A wildlife refuge or a fish or game management area.

A conservation-managed farm or ranch.

A managed watershed.

A waste-treatment plant.

A public drinking water treatment plant.

An industry water-use installation.

A desalinization plant.

Plant 100 trees, bushes and/or vines for a good purpose.

Seed an area of at least 1/5 acre for some worthwhile
conservation purpose, using suitable grasses or legumes
alone or in a mixture.

Study a soil survey report. Describe the things in it.
On tracing paper over any of the soil maps, outline an area
with three or more different kinds of soil. List each kind
of soil by full name and map symbol.

Make a list of places in your neighborhood, camps, school
ground, or park having erosion, sedimentation, or pollution
problems. Describe how these could be corrected through
individual or group action.

Carry out any other soil and water conservation project
approved in advance.

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